Housing

in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 10999: Enacts the "teardown tax act"

Enacts the "teardown tax act"; establishes a dwelling unit removal surcharge on the conversion of multiple dwelling units into single-family dwellings in the city of New York.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill introduces a new surcharge on dwelling removal, increasing taxes on housing market activities and restricting fiscal flexibility.95% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingThe bill imposes a surcharge on removing dwelling units, which discourages demolition and limits the supply of housing units, thereby restricting housing development and availability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Historic Preservation Zoning

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9732: Authorizes the board of trustees of any library chartered by the regents of the state of New York to develop, lease, or use public library spaces for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing

Permits libraries occupying or possessing public land to develop, lease, or use such property for the purposes of constructing affordable, mixed-use housing; provides that such use aligns with libraries' educational purposes, represents a valid exercise of the trustees' power, and is in the best interests of the libraries.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly authorizes libraries to construct affordable mixed-use housing, directly advancing housing supply.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 1, 2026

S 9674: Authorizes cities and towns, except New York city, to establish community housing funds

Authorizes cities and towns, except a city with a population of one million or more, to establish community housing funds; authorizes such cities and towns to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited in such funds; makes related provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes cities to impose a real estate transfer tax to fund community housing, directly increasing revenue for essential public services.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill authorizes cities to establish community housing funds via real estate transfer taxes, directly funding affordable housing initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing

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in committee · New York · Senate May 4, 2026

S 9914: Relates to requiring property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation

Requires property owners to dedicate certain residential units to rent regulated status following demolition and new construction or substantial renovation.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates dedicating units to rent regulation after demolition/renovation, directly increasing affordable housing supply and protecting tenants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Historic Preservation Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 14, 2026

A 10992: Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program

Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program; provides that priority shall be given both to applicants who are homeless and who are at risk of losing their federal rental subsidy; provides that housing access voucher local administrators shall inspect units for which a housing assistance payment contract is established.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands priority for homeless applicants and mandates unit inspections, directly protecting vulnerable tenants and strengthening housing assistance programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11136: Creates shared housing rooming units in new class A multiple dwellings or buildings converted to class A multiple dwellings

Creates shared housing rooming units in new class A multiple dwellings or buildings converted to class A multiple dwellings; creates new regulations in the New York city building codes.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates shared housing rooming units in new Class A multiple dwellings, expanding affordable housing options and increasing housing supply.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Zoning

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passed · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 9679: Establishes the block by block homeownership program

Establishes the block by block homeownership program to provide capital subsidies for the purpose of constructing, preserving, and rehabilitating one- to two- family dwellings throughout the state, outside of NYC.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes a program to fund construction and preservation of one- to two-family dwellings, directly advancing affordable housing goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Homeownership Housing Finance

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9707: Relates to major capital improvements and individual apartment improvements in rent regulated units

Prohibits temporary major capital improvement increases for buildings where the owner has demonstrated a pattern of violations unless the applicant shows by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed improvement will directly and substantially remedy those violations.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill restricts rent increases for owners with violation patterns unless improvements fix those issues, protecting tenant rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 2, 2026

S 9719: Relates to remedies for a violation of the prohibition on a landlord from refusing to rent due to a tenant's involvement in a prior dispute

Provides penalties when a landlord of a residential premises refuses to rent to a potential tenant on the basis that the potential tenant was involved in a past or pending landlord-tenant action or summary proceeding.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill prohibits housing discrimination based on prior disputes, protecting tenant rights and ensuring fair access to housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Apr 24, 2026

A 11137: Requires community median income be used by certain affordable housing programs in N.Y. City

Requires community median income be used by certain affordable housing programs in a city having a population of one million or more; requires affordable housing programs using state funding to cover 33 percent or more of the construction costs of a building or buildings to use community median income to determine income eligibility and rent levels; exempts programs utilizing federal funding.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates use of community median income for affordable housing eligibility, strengthening tenant protections and ensuring housing assistance aligns with local economic realities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Renters

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